Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Robert Wren

Robert Wren

Sep 13, 2021

Robert Tim Wren, 79, of Rexburg died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Robert was born in Pocatello, Idaho and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho. Robert was the 2nd child of 6 born to Monte George Wren and Marjorie Venice Dye on February 4, 1942.

As a convert to the Church of...

Alma Neal Timothy

Alma Neal Timothy

Sep 12, 2021

Alma Neal Timothy, 74, of Sugar City passed away on September 12, 2021 in Idaho Falls, Idaho from complications following a stroke. Born February 6, 1947, in Rexburg, Idaho to Elmer and Delsa Jacobs Timothy. He was the youngest of seven children, 2 sisters, Carol (Dee) Ard and Loa Deane (William) Sorenson, and 4 brothers, Gilbert (Nancy), Paul (Diane), Steven...

Ethel Smith

Ethel Smith

Sep 10, 2021

Always excited and ready for a get-together with family and friends,  2 days before her 97th birthday, Ethel Elber Smith left this world on Friday,  Sept 10, 2021 to celebrate her birthday in heaven with her husband and a multitude of family and friends who have gone before. Ethel was born September 12, 1924, the middle child to Grace Clark...

Max Oakey

Max Oakey

Sep 9, 2021

Max Oakey age 92, son of Charles Ernest Oakey and Mary Ann Robertson Oakey passed away,Sept. 9, 2021 at Cache Valley Assisted Living, Providence Utah. He has been reunited with his wife and family members.

Max was born in Plano and attended school in Plano, Edgin Bench and Sunnydell, ID. He graduated from Madison High School in...

Arlan Gardner

Arlan Gardner

Sep 9, 2021

Arlan James Gardner "Hyder" of Teton City, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2021 at the age of 88.

He was born on April 29, 1933 in Teton City to Elmer and Mabel Olsen Gardner. He joined four sisters and one brother and later another sister joined the family.

He was one of...

Jerald Crittenden

Jerald Crittenden

Sep 7, 2021

Jerald Clifton Crittenden, 82, of Rexburg passed from this life peacefully on September 7, 2021.

He was born on a cold, snowy night at the home of his paternal grandparents in Francis, Utah on March 15, 1939. He is the 3rd child and 2nd son of Clifton Millard Crittenden and Ruth Norine Frazier. It was on that...

Mark Tucker

Mark Tucker

Sep 5, 2021

A strong man gained his wings on Sunday, September 5, 2021 peacefully at his home.  Mark Bryant Tucker was born July 23, 1926 to Henry Roscoe Tucker and Clara Ruth Siddoway Tucker in Teton, Idaho.

Mark went to Teton Elementary to grade school then to Madison through his Junior year.  When Mark was a senior, they moved the...

Juana Castaneda Reyes

Juana Castaneda Reyes

Sep 5, 2021

Juana Castaneda Reyes, 73, of Dubois, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at home. She was born November 14, 1947 to Tomas Castaneda and Ma. Socorro Reyes in Penjamo, Mexico.

She was married to Felipe Raya-Alatorre. Together they had four daughters and two sons.

She is survive by her children; Guillermina, Santiago, Guadalupe, Juan Antonio, Letticia...

Rene Alan Alvarado

Rene Alan Alvarado

Sep 4, 2021

Rene Alan Alvarado, 24, passed away September 4th, 2021. He left this world doing what he loved most, which was buggy riding with his close friends. He was born on August 29th, 1997 in Rexburg Idaho to Rene Sr. and Maria Olimpia Alvarado. Since day one he was a mommas boy, su bebe, and his fathers best friend. He...

Melvin James Dickerson

Melvin James Dickerson

Sep 4, 2021

Melvin James Dickerson, 88, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away, September 4, 2021.

Melvin was born June 21, 1933 in Ogden, Utah. He had nine brothers and sisters and loved his family dearly, especially his beloved mother.

He described his childhood chasing all over northern Utah as being better than Huck Finn's. He joined the Marine...

Arlene Weaver Meikle

Arlene Weaver Meikle

Sep 4, 2021

Arlene Weaver Meikle passed away on September 4th, 2021 at the age of 94 at the Spring Creek Assisted Care Center in Meridian Idaho. Mother was born on September 22nd, 1926 in Afton Wyoming to Elmer and Rose Weaver. Her Father died shortly after her birth and her Mother later married Joseph Allen who mother affectionately called Dad Allen....

Cody William Hansen

Cody William Hansen

Sep 4, 2021

Our "favorite" son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend "named Cody", passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021.Cody William Hansen was in his favorite place, Kilgore, and with his best friend, Dixie. Cody lived by his own rules. If it didn't suit him, he didn't do it.He was strong-willed, always saying, "I got this, Mom". Cody loved anything outdoors; fishing, mudding,...

Barry Robertson

Barry Robertson

Sep 2, 2021

Barry Robertson, 58, of Rexburg, Idaho passed away September 2, 2021.

Barry Robertson was born January 4, 1963 to Dyle and LaRene Weatherston Robertson.

Barry graduated from Sugar-Salem High School.

Barry was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

After high school, Barry helped his dad run...

Wendy Lee Voltura

Wendy Lee Voltura

Sep 2, 2021

Wendy Lee Voltura, age 70, passed away on September 2, 2021 in Rexburg, ID.

Wendy was born in Pocatello, ID on September 13, 1950 as the second of five children. She was the daughter of Vaughn and DeVon Timpson. During her youth she enjoyed a variety of activities, including involvement with her Young Women's MIA group, school track and trampoline teams....

Louise Drake Larson

Louise Drake Larson

Aug 30, 2021

Louise Drake Larson of Teton Valley, Idaho passed away on August 30, 2021 in Idaho Falls at the age of 93. A devoted mother and beloved grandmother, Louise was a vibrant spirit who loved her family and bore the trials that came to her with extraordinary grace.

Born on May 23, 1928 in Driggs, Idaho, Louise was...

Mary Lou Wilding

Mary Lou Wilding

Aug 29, 2021

Mary Lou Bateman Wilding was born on October 1, 1935 in Salt Lake City, UT to Frank H and Anna Neuenschwander Bateman. She grew up on the family farm in Bedford Wyoming, helping her brother Harold and sister Lana work in the fields, milk cows, raise chickens, and every other aspect of farm living. After graduating high school,...

Laree Smith

Laree Smith

Aug 29, 2021

LaRee Smith was born, lived a great life and died. (She said if it was a long obituary, she would be mad. She would be happy if we stopped at this point.)

Lenna LaRee Smith, 84, of Burton, Idaho passed away, on the morning of 29 August 2021. LaRee was born in Newdale, Idaho on the 27...

Delila Weaver

Delila Weaver

Aug 28, 2021

Delila Weaver, 93, of Egin Bench, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, one day short of her 94th birthday.

Delila was born August 29, 1927, to Elof Delos Nelson and Miriam Elizabeth Hodgson Nelson in Sunnydell, Idaho. She was the middle of six children. She attended elementary school in Sunnydell and talked about the itchy long stockings she...

Nile Lewis

Nile Lewis

Aug 26, 2021

Nile Lewis, 76, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, from Parkinson's Disease.

He was born on July 8, 1945, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Arza and Verna Lewis.

He grew up and attended schools in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Nile married Joyce Rossmeisl, on September 16, 1977, in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Their...

Lenna Lee Siepert

Lenna Lee Siepert

Aug 25, 2021

Lenna Lee Siepert was born in Hibbard Idaho, on Dec. 10, 1928, the 8th of 10 children to Mark and Harriet Hope Lee. She passed away the morning of August 25, 2021. She had 4 older brothers and 3 older sisters. 2 younger sisters later joined the family.

Their mother died in childbirth after the youngest daughter...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.